A&O Shearman guides Strikwerda Investments and Your.World on EUR800 million strategic investment from Ares Management and Carlyle

Founded in 2016 by Strikwerda Investments, Your.World has emerged as a leading European provider of web hosting, online productivity, and managed IT services. Its growth has been driven by its serial acquirer model based on high quality, sustainable value creation and scalable M&A across verticals and geographies. Today, the company employs over 2,000 people, operates 45 distinct brands, and serves more than one million customers through its Your.Online and Your.Cloud divisions.

By combining disciplined capital allocation, a decentralized operating model and a focus on mission-critical online solutions, Your.World has established itself as a key player in the European SME market. Your.World’s serviceable addressable market has expanded considerably in the last five years, accompanied by a corresponding increase in its M&A opportunities. The Company anticipates a comparable growth pipeline in the near future.